The Democrats stand for getting elected, re-elected and electing others of their party to increase their own power and chances of being re=elected. The Republicans on the other had stand for getting elected, re-elected and electing others of their party to increase their own power and chances of being re=elected. Anyone who thinks either party isn’t 50% responsible for all the mess the government, creates, perpetuates or exacerbates just isn’t paying attention. Democrats are horrible and Republicans are terrible.